Requirements

• Strong hands-on technical experience in OOP languages (Java or similar) and modern technology stacks such as REST APIs, microservices, distributed systems, and CI/CD pipelines.
• Experience leading and mentoring software engineers, including managing performance, well-being, growth, and handling difficult situations constructively.
• Strong system-design skills with real experience in distributed, high-throughput, resilient services, and event-driven architectures.
• Experience working with and building distributed, high scalability systems and microservices architectures.
• Strong product and customer mindset with experience building customer-facing products.
• Excellent communication skills, able to articulate complex technical concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Proven ability to thrive in collaborative environments and work effectively with cross-functional teams including designers, product managers, analysts, and data scientists.

What you'll be doing

• Lead, coach, and mentor a cross-functional team of engineers, supporting their growth and empowering them to do their best work.
• Actively contribute to delivery by supporting day-to-day execution and staying engaged with the technology stack.
• Collaborate with function leads (Product, Design, Analytics, Data Science) to shape the roadmap, set technical and product vision, and ensure robust, scalable product delivery.
• Enable team success by ensuring proper resourcing, effective planning, and commitment to the roadmap.
• Develop a clear tech strategy aligned with product and marketing goals and set high standards for quality.
• Own the health and productivity of the team by fostering a culture of collaboration, ownership, and continuous improvement.
• Collaborate with engineering leads and teams across squads and Wise to align work with the wider technical strategy.